http://www.hopeandhelps.org a voice for the poor and persecuted Sat, 16 May 2009 19:36:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hope and Helps Ministry uses several methods to deliver Bibles to our sisters and brothers in communist China. You will be assisting the underground church and blessing thousands upon thousands who may not have a Bible or they may only own one precious page of the Bible that has been ripped out in order to ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2009/02/bibles-for-china/ Hope and Helps Ministry is happy to announce the opening and dedication of HOPE AND HELPS EDUCATION AND FEEDING CENTRE - KENYA.  This historic project has started now with 85 orphans ranging in age from two to sixteen.  All of these children are in great need.  They will be given free education, ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2009/02/adopt-an-orphan-in-kenya/ [caption id="attachment_135" align="aligncenter" width="224" caption="Gypsy children enjoying clean water!"][/caption] April 2009 -  Our 18th bore well was completed in a village in Buttaigudem Mandal, W.G. District, India.  Our India pastor will be able to use this bore well to bring not only CLEAN, FRESH, PURE WATER to the individuals in his ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2008/12/hope-and-helps-sponsors-18th-bore-well/ [caption id="attachment_140" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Hanoch Putra treating a Christian leper."][/caption] Hope and Helps Ministry has published a book on leprosy.  If you would like to order a book - the cost is $12.00 plus s&h.  All proceeds from the sale of this book entitled "Children of Glory" will be sent to the leper colonies ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2008/12/children-of-glory/ April 2009 --  We are sending down a team of men from Church Of  The Valley located in Strasburg, VA to the Christian Appalachian Project located in Hagerhill, KY.    As many of you are aware, Kentucky has been hard hit with winter storms.  Thousands of the poor of this nation ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2008/12/help-churches-damaged-by-floods/ TRICYCLES Because of the blessed giving of people like yourself, Hope and Helps Ministry, is able to supply tricycles to individuals who are crippled from leprosy.  A tricycle costs $75.  They are specially fitted for the needs of the lepers who have lost their fingers, toes, etc., because of this horrible disease. Our Christian brothers ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2008/12/transportation-needs/   [caption id="attachment_145" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="India Pastors in prayer."][/caption] Hope and Helps Ministry currently has approximately 200 Pastors and Bible woman who are in great need of our help to spread the gospel in India. The monetary exchange rate is around 45 rupees to one U.S. dollar. This will give the Pastor or Bible ... http://www.hopeandhelps.org/2008/12/adopt-a-pastor-or-bible-woman/